Council to be pressed on Ulverston flooding

Ulverston Town Council is to call for the extension of government-backed grants for flood victims to their area, to help improve the resilience of people's homes in Ulverston.
As it stands, people flooded by Storm Desmond and Storm Eva can claim up to £5,000 to help protect their home or business, however, this is something Ulverston residents have not been able to claim.
Councillor Mark Wilson said: "It's important that we take action. It's why we've had the information sheets printed."
Earlier this month Cllr Wilson attended a flood fair in Kendal to gather information for the... read more

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